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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.26, 20,153.84 and 7,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.26, 20,153.84 and 7,889.87 is: 10,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.26 : 20,153.84 = 7,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.26/20,153.84 = 7,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.26x = 20,153.84 × 7,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.26x = 159,011,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,011,134.34/14,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.00

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